[pct-l] I'm hiking '08

[Patrick Beggan]

Detecting a weirdo over the internet isn't that much harder than  
detecting one in real life, in a venue like this. Besides, meeting in  
a public place means that if either person is concerned about the  
other once they've met, its easy enough to back out. If perhaps the  
agreement was, "Hey, let's meet by that rock deep in the woods, bring  
several garbage bags," I'd be more worried.

although admittedly giving out a phone number seems a bit much, but I  
guess it doesn't really matter... I don't know, it's a complicated  
topic.

The point is to exercise caution in the event of any meeting, I think  
that's the bottom line.


On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:51 PM, robo hiker wrote:

> i won't trust any of ya till i seez ya wif me own eyez. ya don't  
> hafta take no test or exam ta read this. just jump on the link from  
> the website and yer there. too many creeps out there to have a first  
> meeting with a stranger in the woods.  ( words to parents) um... ya  
> i'm going hiking for two months with a stranger i met on the web, i  
> won't have phone reception for at least 2 weeks when i start! yikes.  
> there'll be people out there, meet 'em and size 'em up as you go.
>
> From: meta474 at gmail.com
> To: robohiker at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:36:04 -0500
>
> I could make many jokes here that wouldn't come across very well in  
> e-mail. It's a same so much is lost over this medium because I can  
> think of some great jokes. :'(
>
> But in all seriousness, I'd say be careful but I suspect more danger  
> is in putting this out to the real world than the PCT-L. Although  
> who knows how many serial killers we have on this list... A few  
> names come to mind... :P
>
>
>
> On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:18 PM, robo hiker wrote:
>
> you're a trusting soul. my gosh. watch out for creeps!
>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> From: debbymparker at rcn.com
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:56:36 -0500
> Subject: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08
>
> hey guys!!
>
> I am an 18-year-old student (i will be starting my freshman year at  
> Colorado College in the fall) and i am planning on thru-hiking a  
> large chunk of the PCT (from Kennedy Meadows, Cali to southern  
> Washington) beginning at the border around June 4, 2008. I hike at a  
> pretty fast pace (I backpacked the 225-mile John Muir Trail section  
> of the PCT last summer in 11.5 days) and I travel pretty light. I am  
> looking for a companion or two to start out with at the border. If  
> you are interested, please email me at debbymparker at rcn.com, message  
> me, or give me a call at 617-777-3891.
>
> Thanks, and happy trails!
>
> Debby
>
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